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Assistant Professor of Biology. The biology department invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning August 2010. Candidates should have a Ph.D., a strong commitment to liberal arts education, and the ability to develop an active research program with undergraduates that uses bioinformatics to address problems in molecular evolution or microbial genetics. Teaching responsibilities include a team-taught introductory biology course, a sophomore-level investigative laboratory course, an upper-level course in molecular biology, a junior seminar in the candidate's area of expertise, and participation in college-wide first-year seminars that emphasize writing and speaking. The successful candidate will provide evidence of excellence in teaching, ongoing scholarship, and professional development. Excellent research and teaching facilities are available, as are start-up funds and opportunities to participate in an interdisciplinary biochemistry program. Allegheny College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with a dedicated faculty of teacher-scholars. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and research plans, and three letters of recommendation by 13 November 2009 to: Dr. Catharina Coenen, Chair, Department of Biology, Allegheny College, 520 North Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335. E-mail: ccoenen@allegheny.edu. Department website: http://www.allegheny.edu/academics/biology/. Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a strong institutional commitment to develop a diverse faculty and staff. Women and members of other under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
